Are the folks in New Orleans getting nervous? I see the hurricane
warning extends west to Morgan City now. New Orleans can probably take
a direct hit OK, but if it misses just to the east (Slidell?) and stalls
over Lake Pontchartrain (sp?) it could be bad news.

I assume you are far enough west and inland that you're pretty safe?

Bob

Are the folks in New Orleans getting nervous? I see the hurricane
warning extends west to Morgan City now. New Orleans can probably take
a direct hit OK, but if it misses just to the east (Slidell?) and stalls
over Lake Pontchartrain (sp?) it could be bad news.

I assume you are far enough west and inland that you're pretty safe?

Bob

zxcvbob wrote:
> Are the folks in New Orleans getting nervous? I see the hurricane
> warning extends west to Morgan City now. New Orleans can probably take
> a direct hit OK, but if it misses just to the east (Slidell?) and stalls
> over Lake Pontchartrain (sp?) it could be bad news.
>
> I assume you are far enough west and inland that you're pretty safe?
>
> Bob
>
>

N'awlins is boarding up and some folks are already evacuating. We're
waiting to hear where it will go. We live about 50 miles inland and only
33 miles from the Texas border. Look for Sulphur, LA on I10 and that's
where we live. I'm not too worried at the moment but we have a place to
go that's 2.5 hours drive inland that should be safe.

I don't consider our area safe from a direct hit because we are only a
few miles from the Calcasieu River and it's a straight shot down to the
Gulf. A near miss will mess up the coast with storm surge and we will
get lots of rain. Not enough to flood our house as we sit on the highest
ground in the area at 29 feet above sea level. I can stand on my patio
and look OVER the backyard neighbor's roof and the ground slopes
steadily from my house to his, slightly over 100 feet.

Fox News is covered with Mobile, Alabama and N'awlins pictures of folks
getting ready.

George

zxcvbob wrote:
> Are the folks in New Orleans getting nervous? I see the hurricane
> warning extends west to Morgan City now. New Orleans can probably take
> a direct hit OK, but if it misses just to the east (Slidell?) and stalls
> over Lake Pontchartrain (sp?) it could be bad news.
>
> I assume you are far enough west and inland that you're pretty safe?
>
> Bob
>
>

N'awlins is boarding up and some folks are already evacuating. We're
waiting to hear where it will go. We live about 50 miles inland and only
33 miles from the Texas border. Look for Sulphur, LA on I10 and that's
where we live. I'm not too worried at the moment but we have a place to
go that's 2.5 hours drive inland that should be safe.

I don't consider our area safe from a direct hit because we are only a
few miles from the Calcasieu River and it's a straight shot down to the
Gulf. A near miss will mess up the coast with storm surge and we will
get lots of rain. Not enough to flood our house as we sit on the highest
ground in the area at 29 feet above sea level. I can stand on my patio
and look OVER the backyard neighbor's roof and the ground slopes
steadily from my house to his, slightly over 100 feet.

Fox News is covered with Mobile, Alabama and N'awlins pictures of folks
getting ready.

George

George Shirley > wrote in message t>...
> zxcvbob wrote:
> > Are the folks in New Orleans getting nervous? I see the hurricane
> > warning extends west to Morgan City now. New Orleans can probably take
> > a direct hit OK, but if it misses just to the east (Slidell?) and stalls
> > over Lake Pontchartrain (sp?) it could be bad news.
> >
> > I assume you are far enough west and inland that you're pretty safe?
> >
> > Bob
> >
> >
>
> N'awlins is boarding up and some folks are already evacuating. We're
> waiting to hear where it will go. We live about 50 miles inland and only
> 33 miles from the Texas border. Look for Sulphur, LA on I10 and that's
> where we live. I'm not too worried at the moment but we have a place to
> go that's 2.5 hours drive inland that should be safe.
>
> I don't consider our area safe from a direct hit because we are only a
> few miles from the Calcasieu River and it's a straight shot down to the
> Gulf. A near miss will mess up the coast with storm surge and we will
> get lots of rain. Not enough to flood our house as we sit on the highest
> ground in the area at 29 feet above sea level. I can stand on my patio
> and look OVER the backyard neighbor's roof and the ground slopes
> steadily from my house to his, slightly over 100 feet.
>
> Fox News is covered with Mobile, Alabama and N'awlins pictures of folks
> getting ready.
>
> George

hope you fair well thru this one George, been thinking about you all
day, knowing you're down there somewhere.

We had the left over rain last week from the last hurricane and it was
amazing - heavy rain for a good 12 hours - flooding etc., but of
course no where near what a real hurrican is like. I can't imagine!

Kathi

George Shirley > wrote in message t>...
> zxcvbob wrote:
> > Are the folks in New Orleans getting nervous? I see the hurricane
> > warning extends west to Morgan City now. New Orleans can probably take
> > a direct hit OK, but if it misses just to the east (Slidell?) and stalls
> > over Lake Pontchartrain (sp?) it could be bad news.
> >
> > I assume you are far enough west and inland that you're pretty safe?
> >
> > Bob
> >
> >
>
> N'awlins is boarding up and some folks are already evacuating. We're
> waiting to hear where it will go. We live about 50 miles inland and only
> 33 miles from the Texas border. Look for Sulphur, LA on I10 and that's
> where we live. I'm not too worried at the moment but we have a place to
> go that's 2.5 hours drive inland that should be safe.
>
> I don't consider our area safe from a direct hit because we are only a
> few miles from the Calcasieu River and it's a straight shot down to the
> Gulf. A near miss will mess up the coast with storm surge and we will
> get lots of rain. Not enough to flood our house as we sit on the highest
> ground in the area at 29 feet above sea level. I can stand on my patio
> and look OVER the backyard neighbor's roof and the ground slopes
> steadily from my house to his, slightly over 100 feet.
>
> Fox News is covered with Mobile, Alabama and N'awlins pictures of folks
> getting ready.
>
> George

hope you fair well thru this one George, been thinking about you all
day, knowing you're down there somewhere.

We had the left over rain last week from the last hurricane and it was
amazing - heavy rain for a good 12 hours - flooding etc., but of
course no where near what a real hurrican is like. I can't imagine!

Kathi

George Shirley > wrote in message t>...
> zxcvbob wrote:
> > Are the folks in New Orleans getting nervous? I see the hurricane
> > warning extends west to Morgan City now. New Orleans can probably take
> > a direct hit OK, but if it misses just to the east (Slidell?) and stalls
> > over Lake Pontchartrain (sp?) it could be bad news.
> >
> > I assume you are far enough west and inland that you're pretty safe?
> >
> > Bob
> >
> >
>
> N'awlins is boarding up and some folks are already evacuating. We're
> waiting to hear where it will go. We live about 50 miles inland and only
> 33 miles from the Texas border. Look for Sulphur, LA on I10 and that's
> where we live. I'm not too worried at the moment but we have a place to
> go that's 2.5 hours drive inland that should be safe.
>
> I don't consider our area safe from a direct hit because we are only a
> few miles from the Calcasieu River and it's a straight shot down to the
> Gulf. A near miss will mess up the coast with storm surge and we will
> get lots of rain. Not enough to flood our house as we sit on the highest
> ground in the area at 29 feet above sea level. I can stand on my patio
> and look OVER the backyard neighbor's roof and the ground slopes
> steadily from my house to his, slightly over 100 feet.
>
> Fox News is covered with Mobile, Alabama and N'awlins pictures of folks
> getting ready.
>
> George

hope you fair well thru this one George, been thinking about you all
day, knowing you're down there somewhere.

We had the left over rain last week from the last hurricane and it was
amazing - heavy rain for a good 12 hours - flooding etc., but of
course no where near what a real hurrican is like. I can't imagine!

Kathi

Kathi wrote:
> George Shirley > wrote in message t>...
>
>>zxcvbob wrote:
>>
>>>Are the folks in New Orleans getting nervous? I see the hurricane
>>>warning extends west to Morgan City now. New Orleans can probably take
>>>a direct hit OK, but if it misses just to the east (Slidell?) and stalls
>>>over Lake Pontchartrain (sp?) it could be bad news.
>>>
>>>I assume you are far enough west and inland that you're pretty safe?
>>>
>>>Bob
>>>
>>>
>>
>>N'awlins is boarding up and some folks are already evacuating. We're
>>waiting to hear where it will go. We live about 50 miles inland and only
>>33 miles from the Texas border. Look for Sulphur, LA on I10 and that's
>>where we live. I'm not too worried at the moment but we have a place to
>>go that's 2.5 hours drive inland that should be safe.
>>
>>I don't consider our area safe from a direct hit because we are only a
>>few miles from the Calcasieu River and it's a straight shot down to the
>>Gulf. A near miss will mess up the coast with storm surge and we will
>>get lots of rain. Not enough to flood our house as we sit on the highest
>>ground in the area at 29 feet above sea level. I can stand on my patio
>>and look OVER the backyard neighbor's roof and the ground slopes
>>steadily from my house to his, slightly over 100 feet.
>>
>>Fox News is covered with Mobile, Alabama and N'awlins pictures of folks
>>getting ready.
>>
>>George
>
>
> hope you fair well thru this one George, been thinking about you all
> day, knowing you're down there somewhere.
>
> We had the left over rain last week from the last hurricane and it was
> amazing - heavy rain for a good 12 hours - flooding etc., but of
> course no where near what a real hurrican is like. I can't imagine!
>
> Kathi

Shoot Kathi, we get tropical storms that pull through and drop 12 to 24
inches of rain in less than 24 hours. As soon as it stops raining it all
runs off pretty quick but you had better have alternative travel routes
while it's raining.

That's one reason we got into preserving our own food, always have a
good supply of grub on hand for natural disasters, etc. Well, that and
when we started we had to feed a couple of hungry young'uns. B-)

George

Kathi wrote:
> George Shirley > wrote in message t>...
>
>>zxcvbob wrote:
>>
>>>Are the folks in New Orleans getting nervous? I see the hurricane
>>>warning extends west to Morgan City now. New Orleans can probably take
>>>a direct hit OK, but if it misses just to the east (Slidell?) and stalls
>>>over Lake Pontchartrain (sp?) it could be bad news.
>>>
>>>I assume you are far enough west and inland that you're pretty safe?
>>>
>>>Bob
>>>
>>>
>>
>>N'awlins is boarding up and some folks are already evacuating. We're
>>waiting to hear where it will go. We live about 50 miles inland and only
>>33 miles from the Texas border. Look for Sulphur, LA on I10 and that's
>>where we live. I'm not too worried at the moment but we have a place to
>>go that's 2.5 hours drive inland that should be safe.
>>
>>I don't consider our area safe from a direct hit because we are only a
>>few miles from the Calcasieu River and it's a straight shot down to the
>>Gulf. A near miss will mess up the coast with storm surge and we will
>>get lots of rain. Not enough to flood our house as we sit on the highest
>>ground in the area at 29 feet above sea level. I can stand on my patio
>>and look OVER the backyard neighbor's roof and the ground slopes
>>steadily from my house to his, slightly over 100 feet.
>>
>>Fox News is covered with Mobile, Alabama and N'awlins pictures of folks
>>getting ready.
>>
>>George
>
>
> hope you fair well thru this one George, been thinking about you all
> day, knowing you're down there somewhere.
>
> We had the left over rain last week from the last hurricane and it was
> amazing - heavy rain for a good 12 hours - flooding etc., but of
> course no where near what a real hurrican is like. I can't imagine!
>
> Kathi

Shoot Kathi, we get tropical storms that pull through and drop 12 to 24
inches of rain in less than 24 hours. As soon as it stops raining it all
runs off pretty quick but you had better have alternative travel routes
while it's raining.

That's one reason we got into preserving our own food, always have a
good supply of grub on hand for natural disasters, etc. Well, that and
when we started we had to feed a couple of hungry young'uns. B-)

George

Kathi wrote:
> George Shirley > wrote in message t>...
>
>>zxcvbob wrote:
>>
>>>Are the folks in New Orleans getting nervous? I see the hurricane
>>>warning extends west to Morgan City now. New Orleans can probably take
>>>a direct hit OK, but if it misses just to the east (Slidell?) and stalls
>>>over Lake Pontchartrain (sp?) it could be bad news.
>>>
>>>I assume you are far enough west and inland that you're pretty safe?
>>>
>>>Bob
>>>
>>>
>>
>>N'awlins is boarding up and some folks are already evacuating. We're
>>waiting to hear where it will go. We live about 50 miles inland and only
>>33 miles from the Texas border. Look for Sulphur, LA on I10 and that's
>>where we live. I'm not too worried at the moment but we have a place to
>>go that's 2.5 hours drive inland that should be safe.
>>
>>I don't consider our area safe from a direct hit because we are only a
>>few miles from the Calcasieu River and it's a straight shot down to the
>>Gulf. A near miss will mess up the coast with storm surge and we will
>>get lots of rain. Not enough to flood our house as we sit on the highest
>>ground in the area at 29 feet above sea level. I can stand on my patio
>>and look OVER the backyard neighbor's roof and the ground slopes
>>steadily from my house to his, slightly over 100 feet.
>>
>>Fox News is covered with Mobile, Alabama and N'awlins pictures of folks
>>getting ready.
>>
>>George
>
>
> hope you fair well thru this one George, been thinking about you all
> day, knowing you're down there somewhere.
>
> We had the left over rain last week from the last hurricane and it was
> amazing - heavy rain for a good 12 hours - flooding etc., but of
> course no where near what a real hurrican is like. I can't imagine!
>
> Kathi

Shoot Kathi, we get tropical storms that pull through and drop 12 to 24
inches of rain in less than 24 hours. As soon as it stops raining it all
runs off pretty quick but you had better have alternative travel routes
while it's raining.

That's one reason we got into preserving our own food, always have a
good supply of grub on hand for natural disasters, etc. Well, that and
when we started we had to feed a couple of hungry young'uns. B-)

George

George Shirley wrote:

> zxcvbob wrote:
> > Are the folks in New Orleans getting nervous? I see the hurricane
> > warning extends west to Morgan City now. New Orleans can probably take
>
> Fox News is covered with Mobile, Alabama and N'awlins pictures of folks
> getting ready.
>
> George

Y'all look out and our prayers are with ya. You could all take a collective
breath and blow the rain this way west, it hasn't rained here for six weeks.
Edrena in west Taxes

The Joneses wrote:
> George Shirley wrote:
>
>
>>zxcvbob wrote:
>>
>>>Are the folks in New Orleans getting nervous? I see the hurricane
>>>warning extends west to Morgan City now. New Orleans can probably take
>>
>>Fox News is covered with Mobile, Alabama and N'awlins pictures of folks
>>getting ready.
>>
>>George
>
>
> Y'all look out and our prayers are with ya. You could all take a collective
> breath and blow the rain this way west, it hasn't rained here for six weeks.
> Edrena in west Taxes
>
We got a light sprinkle yesterday. I really don't think we're going to
have a problem with the weather this far west. Of course all the New
Orleans area evacuees are becoming a problem in that traffic on I10 is
moving west at about 40 mph and every fast food restaurant between
Lafayette and the Texas border is crammed with people hunting food and
bathrooms. The local authorities say every motel and hotel room from
Lafayette to the other side of Houston is booked solid. We have fifteen
motels in this small city and, on the way to work this morning, I noted
that every parking slot was filled. There's bound to be some problems
with this many people in town, particularly with all the bad drivers
that live here. Oh well, at least they're all safe. Lots of old people
and families with young children, I guess they were the first to leave.

Our church has a non-stop rosary going so guess I'll go take my shift
this afternoon.

Y'all give a thought to New Orleans if the storm surge hits there, most
of the city is below sea level and it's not unusual to see ships going
up the river sticking up above the levee and you're on a street twenty
feet or more below the top of the levee.

George, counting the full canning jars in the pantry

The Joneses wrote:
> George Shirley wrote:
>
>
>>zxcvbob wrote:
>>
>>>Are the folks in New Orleans getting nervous? I see the hurricane
>>>warning extends west to Morgan City now. New Orleans can probably take
>>
>>Fox News is covered with Mobile, Alabama and N'awlins pictures of folks
>>getting ready.
>>
>>George
>
>
> Y'all look out and our prayers are with ya. You could all take a collective
> breath and blow the rain this way west, it hasn't rained here for six weeks.
> Edrena in west Taxes
>
We got a light sprinkle yesterday. I really don't think we're going to
have a problem with the weather this far west. Of course all the New
Orleans area evacuees are becoming a problem in that traffic on I10 is
moving west at about 40 mph and every fast food restaurant between
Lafayette and the Texas border is crammed with people hunting food and
bathrooms. The local authorities say every motel and hotel room from
Lafayette to the other side of Houston is booked solid. We have fifteen
motels in this small city and, on the way to work this morning, I noted
that every parking slot was filled. There's bound to be some problems
with this many people in town, particularly with all the bad drivers
that live here. Oh well, at least they're all safe. Lots of old people
and families with young children, I guess they were the first to leave.

Our church has a non-stop rosary going so guess I'll go take my shift
this afternoon.

Y'all give a thought to New Orleans if the storm surge hits there, most
of the city is below sea level and it's not unusual to see ships going
up the river sticking up above the levee and you're on a street twenty
feet or more below the top of the levee.

George, counting the full canning jars in the pantry

George Shirley > wrote in message >...
> The Joneses wrote:
> > George Shirley wrote:
> >
> >
> >>zxcvbob wrote:
> >>
> >>>Are the folks in New Orleans getting nervous? I see the hurricane
> >>>warning extends west to Morgan City now. New Orleans can probably take
> >>
> >>Fox News is covered with Mobile, Alabama and N'awlins pictures of folks
> >>getting ready.
> >>
> >>George
> >
> >
> > Y'all look out and our prayers are with ya. You could all take a collective
> > breath and blow the rain this way west, it hasn't rained here for six weeks.
> > Edrena in west Taxes
> >
> We got a light sprinkle yesterday. I really don't think we're going to
> have a problem with the weather this far west. Of course all the New
> Orleans area evacuees are becoming a problem in that traffic on I10 is
> moving west at about 40 mph and every fast food restaurant between
> Lafayette and the Texas border is crammed with people hunting food and
> bathrooms. The local authorities say every motel and hotel room from
> Lafayette to the other side of Houston is booked solid. We have fifteen
> motels in this small city and, on the way to work this morning, I noted
> that every parking slot was filled. There's bound to be some problems
> with this many people in town, particularly with all the bad drivers
> that live here. Oh well, at least they're all safe. Lots of old people
> and families with young children, I guess they were the first to leave.

gee, hurricane weather sounds like it's really good for the local economy ;-)

Kathi


>
> Our church has a non-stop rosary going so guess I'll go take my shift
> this afternoon.
>
> Y'all give a thought to New Orleans if the storm surge hits there, most
> of the city is below sea level and it's not unusual to see ships going
> up the river sticking up above the levee and you're on a street twenty
> feet or more below the top of the levee.
>
> George, counting the full canning jars in the pantry

George Shirley > wrote in message >...
> The Joneses wrote:
> > George Shirley wrote:
> >
> >
> >>zxcvbob wrote:
> >>
> >>>Are the folks in New Orleans getting nervous? I see the hurricane
> >>>warning extends west to Morgan City now. New Orleans can probably take
> >>
> >>Fox News is covered with Mobile, Alabama and N'awlins pictures of folks
> >>getting ready.
> >>
> >>George
> >
> >
> > Y'all look out and our prayers are with ya. You could all take a collective
> > breath and blow the rain this way west, it hasn't rained here for six weeks.
> > Edrena in west Taxes
> >
> We got a light sprinkle yesterday. I really don't think we're going to
> have a problem with the weather this far west. Of course all the New
> Orleans area evacuees are becoming a problem in that traffic on I10 is
> moving west at about 40 mph and every fast food restaurant between
> Lafayette and the Texas border is crammed with people hunting food and
> bathrooms. The local authorities say every motel and hotel room from
> Lafayette to the other side of Houston is booked solid. We have fifteen
> motels in this small city and, on the way to work this morning, I noted
> that every parking slot was filled. There's bound to be some problems
> with this many people in town, particularly with all the bad drivers
> that live here. Oh well, at least they're all safe. Lots of old people
> and families with young children, I guess they were the first to leave.

gee, hurricane weather sounds like it's really good for the local economy ;-)

Kathi


>
> Our church has a non-stop rosary going so guess I'll go take my shift
> this afternoon.
>
> Y'all give a thought to New Orleans if the storm surge hits there, most
> of the city is below sea level and it's not unusual to see ships going
> up the river sticking up above the levee and you're on a street twenty
> feet or more below the top of the levee.
>
> George, counting the full canning jars in the pantry

Kathi wrote:
> George Shirley > wrote in message >...
>
>>The Joneses wrote:
>>
>>>George Shirley wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>zxcvbob wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>Are the folks in New Orleans getting nervous? I see the hurricane
>>>>>warning extends west to Morgan City now. New Orleans can probably take
>>>>
>>>>Fox News is covered with Mobile, Alabama and N'awlins pictures of folks
>>>>getting ready.
>>>>
>>>>George
>>>
>>>
>>>Y'all look out and our prayers are with ya. You could all take a collective
>>>breath and blow the rain this way west, it hasn't rained here for six weeks.
>>>Edrena in west Taxes
>>>
>>
>>We got a light sprinkle yesterday. I really don't think we're going to
>>have a problem with the weather this far west. Of course all the New
>>Orleans area evacuees are becoming a problem in that traffic on I10 is
>>moving west at about 40 mph and every fast food restaurant between
>>Lafayette and the Texas border is crammed with people hunting food and
>>bathrooms. The local authorities say every motel and hotel room from
>>Lafayette to the other side of Houston is booked solid. We have fifteen
>>motels in this small city and, on the way to work this morning, I noted
>>that every parking slot was filled. There's bound to be some problems
>>with this many people in town, particularly with all the bad drivers
>>that live here. Oh well, at least they're all safe. Lots of old people
>>and families with young children, I guess they were the first to leave.
>
>
> gee, hurricane weather sounds like it's really good for the local economy ;-)
>
> Kathi
>
>
>
>>Our church has a non-stop rosary going so guess I'll go take my shift
>>this afternoon.
>>
>>Y'all give a thought to New Orleans if the storm surge hits there, most
>>of the city is below sea level and it's not unusual to see ships going
>>up the river sticking up above the levee and you're on a street twenty
>>feet or more below the top of the levee.
>>
>>George, counting the full canning jars in the pantry

Yup, good for the economy in the area far enough away not to worry about
the storm. Our local civic center is full of evacuees that couldn't
afford or find a motel though. I took a case of toilet paper and a large
pack of twelve bars of soap down there today. I've been evacuated before
and know what is important when you're away from home. Ended up working
the feeding line for a couple of hours too, used to be on the Board of
Directors of the local Red Cross chapter and someone recognized me.
<VBG> Lots of older folk with nowhere to go and I had to think that that
could be me so it worked out okay. Lots of other volunteers there too.

George

George Shirley wrote:
> Yup, good for the economy in the area far enough away not to worry about
> the storm. Our local civic center is full of evacuees that couldn't
> afford or find a motel though. I took a case of toilet paper and a large
> pack of twelve bars of soap down there today. I've been evacuated before
> and know what is important when you're away from home. Ended up working
> the feeding line for a couple of hours too, used to be on the Board of
> Directors of the local Red Cross chapter and someone recognized me.
> <VBG> Lots of older folk with nowhere to go and I had to think that that
> could be me so it worked out okay. Lots of other volunteers there too.
>
> George
>


DD and I were evacuated a few years ago (along with my parents and aunt
and uncle and a cousin I hadn't seen in years) when the Guadelupe river
came up 42' in just a few hours and tried to wash away New Braunfels and
Seguin. We spent a day or two in a gymnasium as guests of the local Red
Cross while we waited for the water to subside.

Everyone should experience what it's like to be an evacuee. It gives
you a lot of empathy for folks who are down on their luck.

(I hope you didn't take that really really cheap TP that's super-thin
and nonabsorbant)

Best regards, ;-)
Bob

George Shirley wrote:
> Yup, good for the economy in the area far enough away not to worry about
> the storm. Our local civic center is full of evacuees that couldn't
> afford or find a motel though. I took a case of toilet paper and a large
> pack of twelve bars of soap down there today. I've been evacuated before
> and know what is important when you're away from home. Ended up working
> the feeding line for a couple of hours too, used to be on the Board of
> Directors of the local Red Cross chapter and someone recognized me.
> <VBG> Lots of older folk with nowhere to go and I had to think that that
> could be me so it worked out okay. Lots of other volunteers there too.
>
> George
>


DD and I were evacuated a few years ago (along with my parents and aunt
and uncle and a cousin I hadn't seen in years) when the Guadelupe river
came up 42' in just a few hours and tried to wash away New Braunfels and
Seguin. We spent a day or two in a gymnasium as guests of the local Red
Cross while we waited for the water to subside.

Everyone should experience what it's like to be an evacuee. It gives
you a lot of empathy for folks who are down on their luck.

(I hope you didn't take that really really cheap TP that's super-thin
and nonabsorbant)

Best regards, ;-)
Bob

zxcvbob wrote:
> George Shirley wrote:
>
>> Yup, good for the economy in the area far enough away not to worry
>> about the storm. Our local civic center is full of evacuees that
>> couldn't afford or find a motel though. I took a case of toilet paper
>> and a large pack of twelve bars of soap down there today. I've been
>> evacuated before and know what is important when you're away from
>> home. Ended up working the feeding line for a couple of hours too,
>> used to be on the Board of Directors of the local Red Cross chapter
>> and someone recognized me. <VBG> Lots of older folk with nowhere to go
>> and I had to think that that could be me so it worked out okay. Lots
>> of other volunteers there too.
>>
>> George
>>
>
>
> DD and I were evacuated a few years ago (along with my parents and aunt
> and uncle and a cousin I hadn't seen in years) when the Guadelupe river
> came up 42' in just a few hours and tried to wash away New Braunfels and
> Seguin. We spent a day or two in a gymnasium as guests of the local Red
> Cross while we waited for the water to subside.
>
> Everyone should experience what it's like to be an evacuee. It gives
> you a lot of empathy for folks who are down on their luck.
>
> (I hope you didn't take that really really cheap TP that's super-thin
> and nonabsorbant)
>
> Best regards, ;-)
> Bob

Just what sort of philanthropist do you think I am? I took Northern that
I bought at Sam's Club.

Lots of them are still here, about 200 evacuees at the Civic Center and
lots of folks have taken others into their homes. You have to live in
hurricane country to understand the empathy we have with other folks who
have to leave their homes.

Luckily I'm related either by blood or marriage to most of the folks in
the USA so I always have a place to go. Thank goodness for cousins. <VBG>

George

zxcvbob wrote:
> George Shirley wrote:
>
>> Yup, good for the economy in the area far enough away not to worry
>> about the storm. Our local civic center is full of evacuees that
>> couldn't afford or find a motel though. I took a case of toilet paper
>> and a large pack of twelve bars of soap down there today. I've been
>> evacuated before and know what is important when you're away from
>> home. Ended up working the feeding line for a couple of hours too,
>> used to be on the Board of Directors of the local Red Cross chapter
>> and someone recognized me. <VBG> Lots of older folk with nowhere to go
>> and I had to think that that could be me so it worked out okay. Lots
>> of other volunteers there too.
>>
>> George
>>
>
>
> DD and I were evacuated a few years ago (along with my parents and aunt
> and uncle and a cousin I hadn't seen in years) when the Guadelupe river
> came up 42' in just a few hours and tried to wash away New Braunfels and
> Seguin. We spent a day or two in a gymnasium as guests of the local Red
> Cross while we waited for the water to subside.
>
> Everyone should experience what it's like to be an evacuee. It gives
> you a lot of empathy for folks who are down on their luck.
>
> (I hope you didn't take that really really cheap TP that's super-thin
> and nonabsorbant)
>
> Best regards, ;-)
> Bob

Just what sort of philanthropist do you think I am? I took Northern that
I bought at Sam's Club.

Lots of them are still here, about 200 evacuees at the Civic Center and
lots of folks have taken others into their homes. You have to live in
hurricane country to understand the empathy we have with other folks who
have to leave their homes.

Luckily I'm related either by blood or marriage to most of the folks in
the USA so I always have a place to go. Thank goodness for cousins. <VBG>

George

In article >, George
Shirley > wrote:

> zxcvbob wrote:
> > George Shirley wrote:
> >
> >> Yup, good for the economy in the area far enough away not to worry
> >> about the storm. Our local civic center is full of evacuees that
> >> couldn't afford or find a motel though. I took a case of toilet paper
> >> and a large pack of twelve bars of soap down there today. I've been
> >> George

> > (I hope you didn't take that really really cheap TP that's super-thin
> > and nonabsorbant)
> > Best regards, ;-)
> > Bob

> Just what sort of philanthropist do you think I am? I took Northern that
> I bought at Sam's Club.

See, Bob? Didn't I tell you that Jorge's a First Class A**wipe kind of
guy? <vbg>
--
-Barb, <www.jamlady.eboard.com> An update on 9/11/04; check the Hello
tab for Fire Muster pics.

In article >, George
Shirley > wrote:

> zxcvbob wrote:
> > George Shirley wrote:
> >
> >> Yup, good for the economy in the area far enough away not to worry
> >> about the storm. Our local civic center is full of evacuees that
> >> couldn't afford or find a motel though. I took a case of toilet paper
> >> and a large pack of twelve bars of soap down there today. I've been
> >> George

> > (I hope you didn't take that really really cheap TP that's super-thin
> > and nonabsorbant)
> > Best regards, ;-)
> > Bob

> Just what sort of philanthropist do you think I am? I took Northern that
> I bought at Sam's Club.

See, Bob? Didn't I tell you that Jorge's a First Class A**wipe kind of
guy? <vbg>
--
-Barb, <www.jamlady.eboard.com> An update on 9/11/04; check the Hello
tab for Fire Muster pics.

Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> In article >, George
> Shirley > wrote:
>
>
>>zxcvbob wrote:
>>
>>>George Shirley wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>Yup, good for the economy in the area far enough away not to worry
>>>>about the storm. Our local civic center is full of evacuees that
>>>>couldn't afford or find a motel though. I took a case of toilet paper
>>>>and a large pack of twelve bars of soap down there today. I've been
>>>>George
>
>
>>>(I hope you didn't take that really really cheap TP that's super-thin
>>>and nonabsorbant)
>>>Best regards, ;-)
>>>Bob
>
>
>>Just what sort of philanthropist do you think I am? I took Northern that
>>I bought at Sam's Club.
>
>
> See, Bob? Didn't I tell you that Jorge's a First Class A**wipe kind of
> guy? <vbg>

Shh! Don't say that too loud, all the a**holes will be coming around.<BSEG>

George

Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> In article >, George
> Shirley > wrote:
>
>
>>zxcvbob wrote:
>>
>>>George Shirley wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>Yup, good for the economy in the area far enough away not to worry
>>>>about the storm. Our local civic center is full of evacuees that
>>>>couldn't afford or find a motel though. I took a case of toilet paper
>>>>and a large pack of twelve bars of soap down there today. I've been
>>>>George
>
>
>>>(I hope you didn't take that really really cheap TP that's super-thin
>>>and nonabsorbant)
>>>Best regards, ;-)
>>>Bob
>
>
>>Just what sort of philanthropist do you think I am? I took Northern that
>>I bought at Sam's Club.
>
>
> See, Bob? Didn't I tell you that Jorge's a First Class A**wipe kind of
> guy? <vbg>

Shh! Don't say that too loud, all the a**holes will be coming around.<BSEG>

George